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Amongst other animals are the gray fox [Cards virginianus), 

 the weasels (JVIustelidce), the mink {M. visor), the otter [Lutra 

 Other small canadensis)^ the common skunk {Mephilitis mephi- 

 Mammals. tied), the little striped skunk {Spilogaleputorius), 

 the only climbing example of this group — the raccoon {Procyon 

 lotor\ bats of various kinds, shrews, moles, the marsh rabbit, 

 the gray rabbit, gopher or salamander, a variety of rats, 

 mice, flying and other squirrels, and opossum [Didelphys 

 inarsupialis). 



Alligators have been previously mentioned as objects seen 

 by us during our stay in Florida. Skin hunters kill their 

 alligators at night, using a light, which enables 

 * the boat to approach within a few feet of the 

 animal, which is then shot without difficulty. When the 

 alligators have not been disturbed, and have become tame 

 and lazy, they may be approached by quietly paddling up 

 the creeks and rivers, and by sending a shot into the eye 

 or any portion of the head, so as to penetrate the brain ; 

 occasionally they may be found far inland. Anything over 

 1 2 feet is a good one. 



Crocodiles occur in the rivers and bays of extreme 

 Southern Florida, but are rarely found very far from salt 



